USDA - Disc Smart - Mras

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking market research responses for the USDA DISC Strategic Management, Architecture Resourcing and Technical (SMART) Advisement Support. The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to identify suitable partners to support the USDA DISC in accessing a full range of capabilities and services as a Cloud Solutions integration organization. The USDA DISC is experiencing rapid growth and transformation and requires assistance in planning and managing programs and architectural evaluation across the enterprise. The goal is to enhance the quality and value of services provided to the USDA while maintaining objectivity between management and operations.

The timeframe for this acquisition is not specified in the RFI, but interested parties are required to submit their responses by January 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST. The place of performance/delivery is not mentioned in the RFI either. It is important to note that this RFI does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

The USDA is looking for vendors with prior experience supporting similar activities for a federal government entity under the Executive Branch. They are particularly interested in examples of department/agency/program support, such as DoD Air Force CloudOne or HHS CMS. Vendors are also asked to provide information on business objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and business value achieved through their previous efforts.

Overall, this RFI seeks input from vendors to inform future procurement decisions related to cloud acquisition support services for the USDA DISC.